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Too often the architects of what has grown and evolved into this cultural phenomenon goes unnoticed or forgotten till it’s too late I’d like the legacy and respect of these pioneers to be recognized and live on forever. Podcast discussing the Golden and Silver era of Hip Hop: Emcees, Groups, Crews, Battles ... there will be lists, debates, and good memories Available on all podcast platforms Classic . Hip Hop . Education . Cultivating . Knowledge

encyclopedia Hip Hop


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    Name 5 Emcees better than ...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 17:34


    12 Kyle is being made to name 5 emcees better than some of your favorites, lets see how he does!

    Uncovering Gems

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 25:41


    You ever buy an album on a whim and it ended up being dope? No promo, no word of mouth and it ended up a banger?

    Freshman vs. Sophomore Albums

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 57:04


    I grill 12 Kyle to pick which of an emcee's 1st or 2nd albums are better

    Fresh Fest

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 9:26


    The first full Hip Hop Tour, it was everything!

    Where in the Top 10? [80s Albums]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 24:03


    In this episode 12 Kyle grills me to try and place random Hip Hop albums from the 80s in my top 10, 15, 20 ...

    Truly Underrated Emcees

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 20:25


    There's always talk about who is underrated, and most of the time the same emcees are always mentioned and/or on some peoples top 10Wanted to focus this one on, those who are dope and almost NEVER get mentioned ... kept by me!

    #2 - Cinderfella (Dana Dane)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 17:47


    Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at the TOP 10 and at number 2 we have Cinderfella by Dana Dane!Listen. Download. Comment. Share #EHHStory@TweetRhymesLifeIG: EncyclopediaHH#Hip Hop #Hip Hop StoryStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcast

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    For The Ladies: Finesse & Synquis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 16:41


    I Wanted to shine a spotlight on some of the women in rhyme who put in work in the 80s and early 90s who do not get a lot of attention or mention in Hip Hop conversations ... maybe you'll go back in revisit some of their work or discover where some of the current flows come from.This episode is the super dope and underrated Hip Hop Group Finesse & Synquis! listen and let me know what you think!@encyclopediaHH

    Name The Skip w/12Kyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 28:55


    Having a little fun, I name the Hip Hop Album, Kyle named the Skip or Skips he feels is on that albumSimple and Easy ... come in a disagree let us know!

    St. Ides and Hip Hop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 16:18


    On the heels of the Sprite "Obey Your Thirst" Hip Hop ads, St. Ides did something even better and bigger, Commercials, a Mixtape of the dopest artists and got an entire culture drinking one brand in unisonWhat a damn time!!!

    #3 - 6 In The Morning (Ice-T)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 24:27


    Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at the TOP 10 and at number 4 we have The Do Woo by LL Cool JListen. Download. Comment. Share #EHHStory@TweetRhymesLifeIG: EncyclopediaHH#Hip Hop #Hip Hop StoryStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcast

    For The Ladies: Vinia Mojica

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 12:36


    I Wanted to shine a spotlight on some of the women in rhyme who put in work in the 80s and early 90s who do not get a lot of attention or mention in Hip Hop conversations ... maybe you'll go back in revisit some of their work or discover where some of the current flows come from.This episode is the singer/songwritter Vinia Mojica! listen and let me know what you think!@encyclopediaHH

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    DITC: Diggin in the crates

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 21:23


    Lord Finesse, Diamond D, Big L, O.C., Fat Joe, Buckwild, Showbiz and A.G.The Collective is not talked about enough ... so I'm talking.

    Battle Tracks vs. Diss Tracks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 13:43


    In the 80s and 90s there was a clear difference, back when emceeing was a vocal sport vs. research and bringing personal issues to the music.

    Idol Makers: What could've been

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 14:50


    Kid n Play, Salt n Pepa, Sweet Tee, Antionette, Dana Dane, Kwame ...WHAT was Hurby doing!? They were all together and did NOTHING!

    Obey Your Thirst: Hip Hop Commercials done right

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 13:06


    In the 90s Sprite launched a campaign with the slogan "Obey your thirst" directed to the Hip Hop Audience ... lets talk about it

    #4 - The Do Wop (LL Cool J)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 13:34


    Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at the TOP 10 and at number 4 we have The Do Woo by LL Cool JListen. Download. Comment. Share #EHHStory@TweetRhymesLifeIG: EncyclopediaHH#Hip Hop #Hip Hop StoryStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcast

    1989 Hip Hop Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 36:04


    Hip Hop STILL doesn't have a proper awards show, and it never has, the greatest of genre never got their just due and all of the classic emcees, songs, and DJs will never get their shine or love ... till now Im going back and giving the legends of 1989 their credit and just due ... roll with me.#89HipHopAwards #EHHPodcast #ApplePodcasts #HipHopAwards

    The Roxanne Saga

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 33:59


    The early 80's ... 1984 - 1985When UTFO and Roxanne Roxanne hit the air waves ... and then Roxanne Shante sparked a WAR, this episode was a long time in the making, if you were around, remember, if you weren't there will never be anything like this again

    #5 - Black Steel in the hour of chaos (Public Enemy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 13:54


    Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at the TOP 10 and at number 5 we have Black Steel in the hour of chaos by Public Enemy!Listen. Download. Comment. Share #EHHStory@TweetRhymesLifeIG: EncyclopediaHH#Hip Hop #Hip Hop StoryStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcast

    When the DJ Rhymed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 17:20


    In the 80s and early 90s the DJ was the backbone of the crew/group ... rarely heard though, it was a legit surprise when the DJ actually rhymed ... figured I'd spotlight a few of my favorites

    Top DeBarge Samples

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 13:18


    The Debarge Family's songs have been sampled many times in Hip Hop, this episode I discuss a lot of my favoritesLet me know what you think! @encyclopediaHH

    #6 - Delancey Street (Dana Dane)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 15:00


    Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at the TOP 10 and at number 6 we have Delancey Street by The Rapper Entertainer Dana Dane with Fame!Listen. Download. Comment. Share #EHHStory@TweetRhymesLifeIG: EncyclopediaHH#Hip Hop #Hip Hop StoryStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcast

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    #7 - Children's Story (Slick Rick The Ruler)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 11:55


    Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at the TOP 10 and at number 7 we have Children's Story by Slick Rick The Ruler!Listen. Download. Comment. Share #EHHStory@TweetRhymesLifeIG: EncyclopediaHH#Hip Hop #Hip Hop StoryStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcast

    Songs Ranked: Licensed to ill

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 13:26


    Ranking songs on classic albumsBased really on how much i've listen to the songs, then final rank is what I think is better.This episode is Licensed to ill!Lets have some fun, listen and then lets talk about it!

    #8 - Mahogany (Eric B & Rakim)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 12:40


    Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at the TOP 10 and at number 8 we have Mahogany by Eric B and RakimListen. Download. Comment. Share #EHHStory@TweetRhymesLifeIG: EncyclopediaHH#Hip Hop #Hip Hop StoryStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcast

    Songs Ranked: Illmatic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024 11:15


    This is the first part of the series, instead of doing album reviews, Ive decided to rank the songs on the album worst to first ... The beginning rank is how much i've listen to the songs, then final rank is what I think is better.This episode is Illmatic!Lets have some fun, listen and then lets talk about it!

    #9 - Today was a good day (Ice Cube)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 14:16


    Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at the TOP 10 and at number 9 we have Today was a good day by Ice CubeListen. Download. Comment. Share #EHHStory@TweetRhymesLifeIG: EncyclopediaHH#Hip Hop #Hip Hop StoryStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcast

    Songs Ranked: Ready to Die

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024 14:35


    This is the first part of the series, instead of doing album reviews, Ive decided to rank the songs on the album worst to first ... The beginning rank is how much i've listen to the songs, then final rank is what I think is better.This episode is Ready to Die!Lets have some fun, listen and then lets talk about it!

    The Best Rapper 1980 - 2000

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 54:34


    Who was the best rapper each year from 1980 to 2000?What is the criteria? Best Songs? Albums? Coolest haircut?12Kyle and I are talking the talk

    Fantasy Draft: Hip Hop Voices w/ @12KylePodcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 17:35


    This episode of the Encyclopedia Hip hop Podcast Kyle from the @12kylepodcast and I go back to back 5 rounds and draft the best team of favorite/best Hip Hop Voices .. later on you can vote on IG and Twitter, and let us know who has the best team.Twitter and IG: encyclopediaHH#HipHopDraft

    For The Ladies: Antoinette

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 16:49


    I Wanted to shine a spotlight on some of the women in rhyme who put in work in the 80s and early 90s who do not get a lot of attention or mention in Hip Hop conversations ... maybe you'll go back in revisit some of their work or discover where some of the current flows come from.This episode is the emcee Antoinette The Gangstress! listen and let me know what you think!@encyclopediaHH

    Fantasy Draft: Posse cuts w/@12Kyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 17:44


    This episode of the Encyclopedia Hip hop Podcast Kyle from the @12kylepodcast and I go back to back 5 rounds and draft the best team of favorite/best Posse Cuts (For you youngins "songs") .. later on you can vote on IG and Twitter, and let us know who has the best team.Twitter and IG: encyclopediaHH#HipHopDraft

    #10 - On The Run (Kool G Rap & DJ Polo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 8:03


    Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at the TOP 10 and at number 10 we have On the Run by Kool G Rap and DJ PoloListen. Download. Comment. Share #EHHStory@TweetRhymesLifeIG: EncyclopediaHH#Hip Hop #Hip Hop StoryStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcast

    #11 - Just a Friend (Biz Markie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 7:53


    Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at number 11 and Just a Friend by The Inhuman Orchestra, The Diabolical Biz MarkieListen. Download. Comment. Share #HipHopStoryTwitter and IG: EncyclopediaHH #HipHop #HipHopStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcast

    For The Ladies: Bo$$

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 10:58


    I Wanted to shine a spotlight on some of the women in rhyme who put in work in the 80s and early 90s who do not get a lot of attention or mention in Hip Hop conversations ... maybe you'll go back in revisit some of their work or discover where some of the current flows come from.This episode is the emcee Bo$$ listen and let me know what you think!@encyclopediaHH

    Hip Hop Gatekeeping, Getting in trouble and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 38:50


    Could I be considered a Hip Hop "Gatekeeper"? 12Kyle from the 12Kyle Podcast comes to ask me that and more

    #12 - Moment I Feared (Slick Rick)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 11:55


    Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at number 12 and Moment I Feared by Slick Rick The Ruler!Listen. Download. Comment. Share #HipHopStoryTwitter and IG: EncyclopediaHH #HipHop #HipHopStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcast

    Questions: With @12Kyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 13:20


    This episode I ask @12Kyle the Encyclopedia Hip Hop Podcast 10 Questions ... lets see how he does

    50 Years of Hip Hop: Celebrate it better

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 39:29


    There was one huge Celebration for Hip Hop turning 50, and it was kinda wack ... how could we do better?

    If Hip Hop Never Existed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 9:30


    What would be different?What would be better?I know a ton of things would be worse, for me ... what say you?

    Album Cover Purchases

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 15:18


    Before Social Media, hell, before the internet ... and before or around the time of Cable; we had no idea about some of the emcees and groups who were putting out music, a lot of times we bought albums based purely off of the cover.

    The Monster Verse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 7:34


    I admit it, I never listened to/heard Nicki Minaj's verse on the Monster song, everyone talked about it, everyone loves it ... what did I think when I finally heard it? Well ...

    #13 - Once upon a time in the projects (Ice Cube)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 10:17


    Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at number 13 and Once upon a time in the projects by Ice CubeListen. Download. Comment. Share #HipHopStoryTwitter and IG: EncyclopediaHH #HipHop #HipHopStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcast

    Fantasy Draft: EPMD Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 15:14


    This episode of the Encyclopedia Hip hop Podcast Kyle from the @12kylepodcast and I go back to back 5 rounds and draft the best team of favorite/best songs from EPMD. later on you can vote on IG and Twitter, and let us know who has the best team.Twitter and IG: encyclopediaHH#HipHopDraft

    Album Tournament: Freshman + Sophomore releases

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 12:55


    March Madness!!!Taking emcee's first and second albumsand putting them up against another, who will win? This episode it's up to 12 Kyle ... listen and see if you agree!

    #14 - Paul Revere (Beastie Boys)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 8:03


    Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at number 14 and Paul Revere by Beastie BoysListen. Download. Comment. Share #HipHopStoryTwitter and IG: EncyclopediaHH #HipHop #HipHopStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcast

    Billboard Top 50 Rappers of all time (Reaction)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 103:49


    We had to do it, all lists are made for commentary, and this one is no different, Kyle and I go from 50 to 1 and give our opinions on the *cough* greatest rappers of all timeListen and comment

    Fantasy Draft: Run-DMC

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 15:17


    This episode of the Encyclopedia Hip hop Podcast Kyle from the @12kylepodcast and I go back to back 5 rounds and draft the best team of favorite/best songs from Run-DMC!.. later on you can vote on IG and Twitter, and let us know who has the best team.Twitter and IG: encyclopediaHH#HipHopDraft

    Fav 5: Hip Hop Music Videos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 38:01


    This time with a guest, 12Kyle from the 12Kylepodcast is on to talk about our favorite 5 Hip hop music videos from an era where music videos were everything!#Fav5

    #15 - The Jane Saga (EPMD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 33:13


    Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at number15 and The Jane Saga by EPMDI'm putting them all together ... and lets throw in Sooperman Lover joints tooListen. Download. Comment. Share #HipHopStoryTwitter and IG: EncyclopediaHH #HipHop #HipHopStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcast

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